India's submarine-hunting capabilities set for boost as German defence giant joins hands with Indian firm
German naval engineering leader TKMS has formed a joint venture with Mumbai-based CFF Fluid Control Ltd to strengthen India's indigenous anti-submarine warfare and underwater defence capabilities
Germany-based naval defence firm TKMS has formed a joint venture with Mumbai-based CFF Fluid Control Ltd to enhance India's indigenous anti-submarine warfare and underwater defence capabilities. Under the agreement, in which CFF holds a 51 per cent stake and TKMS holds 49 per cent, the partnership aims to build long-term domestic industrial capability supporting the 'Make in India' initiative.
Germany-based naval defence firm TKMS has formed a joint venture with Mumbai-based CFF Fluid Control Ltd to enhance India's indigenous anti-submarine warfare and underwater defence capabilities. Under the agreement, in which CFF holds a 51 per cent stake and TKMS holds 49 per cent, the partnership aims to build long-term domestic industrial capability supporting the 'Make in India' initiative.
Germany-based naval defence firm TKMS has formed a joint venture with Mumbai-based CFF Fluid Control Ltd to enhance India's indigenous anti-submarine warfare and underwater defence capabilities. Under the agreement, in which CFF holds a 51 per cent stake and TKMS holds 49 per cent, the partnership aims to build long-term domestic industrial capability supporting the 'Make in India' initiative.
In a move that will strengthen India's indigenous anti-submarine warfare and underwater defence capabilities, Germany-based naval defence firm TKMS has signed a joint venture agreement with Mumbai-based CFF Fluid Control Ltd to build domestic industrial capability in these critical areas.
The collaboration will create a strong local base for indigenous anti-submarine warfare solutions, supporting the government's 'Make in India' initiative.
Under the joint venture, CFF Fluid Control will hold a 51 per cent stake, while TKMS will have the remaining 49 per cent, a statement said.
The joint venture will have its registered office in Mumbai, while dedicated manufacturing and integration operations will be carried out from a purpose-built electronics and systems facility in Chakan, near Pune in Maharashtra.
The partnership brings together TKMS's proven underwater-defence technology and CFF's engineering and manufacturing strengths to build enduring Indian capability rather than simply transfer technology.
"By bringing together TKMS's proven underwater-defence technology and CFF's engineering and manufacturing strengths, we aim to build enduring Indian capability, rather than simply transfer technology. We recognise the responsibility that comes with this trust and are committed to living up to it," said Sunil Menon, managing director of CFF Fluid Control Limited.
The joint venture marks the next stage of a partnership developed progressively since the Teaming Agreement signed in 2023.
"With this joint venture, we are taking our strategic partnership with CFF Fluid Control Limited to the next level and underlining our long-term commitment to the Indian Navy and India's defence industry," said Michael Ozegowski, executive vice president at TKMS.
TKMS is active as a systems supplier for submarines and naval surface vessels, as well as maritime electronics and security technologies.
CFF Fluid Control designs, manufactures, integrates and sustains naval systems for the Indian Navy and its shipyards.
The company has supplied and supported the Indian Navy's submarine and surface fleets on more than 60 vessels across 11 programmes, with systems ranging from fluid control, high-pressure air, hydraulic and steering systems to weapon handling, stealth and underwater communication.